A point $C$ is marked on a chord $AB$ of a circle $\omega.$ Let $D$ be the midpoint of $AC,$ and $O$ be the center of the circle $\omega.$ The circumcircle of the triangle $BOD$ intersects the circle $\omega$ again at point $E$ and the straight line $OC$ again at point $F.$ Prove that the circumcircle of the triangle $CEF$ touches $AB.$

Let $ABC$ be a given triangle. Let $A_1$ and $A_2$ be points on the side $BC$. Let $B_1$ and $B_2$ be points on the side $CA$. Let $C_1$ and $C_2$ be points on the side $AB$. Suppose that the points $A_1,A_2,B_1,B_2,C_1$ and $C_2$ lie on a circle. Prove that the lines $AA_1, BB_1$ and $CC_1$ are concurrent if and only if $AA_2, BB_2$ and $CC_2$ are concurrent.

Given a circle $k$ and two points $A$ and $B$ outside the circle. Specify how to can construct a circle with a compass and ruler, so that $A$ and $B$ lie on that circle and that circle is tangent to $k$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle ABC \neq 90^\circ$ and $AB$ its shortest side. Denote by $H$ the intersection of the altitudes of triangle $ABC$. Let $K$ be the circle through $A$ with centre $B$. Let $D$ be the other intersection of $K$ and $AC$. Let $K$ intersect the circumcircle of $BCD$ again at $E$. If $F$ is the intersection of $DE$ and $BH$, show that $BD$ is tangent to the circle through $D$, $F$, and $H$.

In the diagram below, a diameter of each of the two smaller circles is a radius of the larger circle. If the two smaller circles have a combined area of $1$ square unit, then what is the area of the shaded region, in square units? [asy] size(4cm); filldraw(scale(2)*unitcircle,gray,black); filldraw(shift(-1,0)*unitcircle,white,black); filldraw(shift(1,0)*unitcircle,white,black); [/asy] $\textbf{(A) } \frac{1}{4} \qquad \textbf{(B) } \frac{1}{3} \qquad \textbf{(C) } \frac{1}{2} \qquad \textbf{(D) } 1 \qquad \textbf{(E) } \frac{\pi}{2}$

Two circles $ \Omega_{1}$ and $ \Omega_{2}$ are externally tangent to each other at a point $ I$, and both of these circles are tangent to a third circle $ \Omega$ which encloses the two circles $ \Omega_{1}$ and $ \Omega_{2}$. The common tangent to the two circles $ \Omega_{1}$ and $ \Omega_{2}$ at the point $ I$ meets the circle $ \Omega$ at a point $ A$. One common tangent to the circles $ \Omega_{1}$ and $ \Omega_{2}$ which doesn't pass through $ I$ meets the circle $ \Omega$ at the points $ B$ and $ C$ such that the points $ A$ and $ I$ lie on the same side of the line $ BC$. Prove that the point $ I$ is the incenter of triangle $ ABC$. [i]Alternative formulation.[/i] Two circles touch externally at a point $ I$. The two circles lie inside a large circle and both touch it. The chord $ BC$ of the large circle touches both smaller circles (not at $ I$). The common tangent to the two smaller circles at the point $ I$ meets the large circle at a point $ A$, where the points $ A$ and $ I$ are on the same side of the chord $ BC$. Show that the point $ I$ is the incenter of triangle $ ABC$.

Let $S$ be a circle with centre $O$. A chord $AB$, not a diameter, divides $S$ into two regions $R_1$ and $R_2$ such that $O$ belongs to $R_2$. Let $S_1$ be a circle with centre in $R_1$, touching $AB$ at $X$ and $S$ internally. Let $S_2$ be a circle with centre in $R_2$, touching $AB$ at $Y$, the circle $S$ internally and passing through the centre of $S$. The point $X$ lies on the diameter passing through the centre of $S_2$ and $\angle YXO=30^o$. If the radius of $S_2$ is $100 $ then what is the radius of $S_1$?

Let $A$ and $B$ be two arbitrary points on the circumference of the circle such that $AB$ is not the diameter of the circle. The tangents to the circle drawn at points $A$ and $B$ meet at $T$. Next, choose the diameter $XY$ so that the segments $AX$ and $BY$ intersect. Let this be the intersection of $Q$. Prove that the points $A, B$, and $Q$ lie on a circle with center $T$.

Circle $C$ center $O$ touches externally circle $C'$ center $O'$. A line touches $C$ at $A$ and $C'$ at $B$. $P$ is the midpoint of $AB$. Show that $\angle OPO' = 90^o$.

Let $\omega$ be a circle with centre $O$, and let $\ell$ be a line that does not intersect $\omega$. Let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $\ell$. Let $A,B$ denote the tangent points of the tangent lines from $P$. Prove that $AB$ passes through a point being independent of choosing $P$.

The two circles $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ intersect at $P$ and $Q$. The common tangent that's on the same side as $P$, intersects the circles at $A$ and $B$,respectively. Let $C$ be the second intersection with $\Gamma_2$ of the tangent to $\Gamma_1$ at $P$, and let $D$ be the second intersection with $\Gamma_1$ of the tangent to $\Gamma_2$ at $Q$. Let $E$ be the intersection of $AP$ and $BC$, and let $F$ be the intersection of $BP$ and $AD$. Let $M$ be the image of $P$ under point reflection with respect to the midpoint of $AB$. Prove that $AMBEQF$ is a cyclic hexagon.

In a quadrilateral $ABCD$ angles $A$ and $C$ are right. Two circles with diameters $AB$ and $CD$ meet at points $X$ and $Y$ . Prove that line $XY$ passes through the midpoint of $AC$. (F. Nilov )

It is given $4$ circles in a plane and every one of them touches the other three as shown: [img]https://services.artofproblemsolving.com/download.php?id=YXR0YWNobWVudHMvZC82L2FkYWQ5NThhMWRiMjAwZjYxOWFhYmE1M2YzZDU5YWI2N2IyYzk2LnBuZw==&rn=a3J1Z292aS5wbmc=[/img] Biggest circle has radius $2$, and every one of the medium has $1$. Find out the radius of fourth circle.

A circle $k_1$ lies within a second circle $k_2$ and touches it at point $A$. A line through $A$ intersects $k_1$ again in $B$ and $k_2$ in $C$. The tangent to $k_1$ through $B$ intersects $k_2$ at points $D$ and $E$. The tangents at $k_1$ passing through $C$ intersects $k_1$ in points $F$ and $G$. Prove that $D, E, F$ and $G$ lie on a circle.

In a circle with center $M$, two chords $AC$ and $BD$ intersect perpendicularly. The circle of diameter $AM$ intersects the circle of diameter $BM$ besides $M$ also in point $P$. The circle of diameter $BM$ intersects the circle with diameter $CM$ besides $M$ also in point $Q$. The circle of diameter $CM$ intersects the circle of diameter $DM$ besides $M$ also in point $R$. The circle of diameter $DM$ intersects the circle of diameter $AM$ besides $M$ also in point $S$. Prove that quadrilateral $PQRS$ is a rectangle. [asy] unitsize (3 cm); pair A, B, C, D, M, P, Q, R, S; M = (0,0); A = dir(170); C = dir(10); B = dir(120); D = dir(240); draw(Circle(M,1)); draw(A--C); draw(B--D); draw(Circle(A/2,1/2)); draw(Circle(B/2,1/2)); draw(Circle(C/2,1/2)); draw(Circle(D/2,1/2)); P = (A + B)/2; Q = (B + C)/2; R = (C + D)/2; S = (D + A)/2; dot("$A$", A, A); dot("$B$", B, B); dot("$C$", C, C); dot("$D$", D, D); dot("$M$", M, E); dot("$P$", P, SE); dot("$Q$", Q, SE); dot("$R$", R, NE); dot("$S$", S, NE); [/asy]

Is it true that for each natural number $n$ there exist a circle, which contains exactly $n$ points with integer coordinates?

Let $P_1$, $P_2$, $P_3$, $P_4$ and $P_5$ be five different points which are inside $D$ or on the border of figure $D$. Let $M=min\left\{P_iP_j \mid i \neq j\right\}$ be minimal distance between different points $P_i$. For which configuration of points $P_i$, value $M$ is at maximum, if : $a)$ $D$ is unit square $b)$ $D$ is equilateral triangle with side equal $1$ $c)$ $D$ is unit circle, circle with radius $1$

A non-isosceles trapezoid $ABCD$ ($AB // CD$) is given. An arbitrary circle passing through points $A$ and $B$ intersects the sides of the trapezoid at points $P$ and $Q$, and the intersect the diagonals at points $M$ and $N$. Prove that the lines $PQ, MN$ and $CD$ are concurrent.

Equilateral triangle $ABC$ has side length $2$. A semicircle is drawn with diameter $BC$ such that it lies outside the triangle, and minor arc $BC$ is drawn so that it is part of a circle centered at $A$. The area of the “lune” that is inside the semicircle but outside sector $ABC$ can be expressed in the form $\sqrt{p}-\frac{q\pi}{r}$, where $p, q$, and $ r$ are positive integers such that $q$ and $r$ are relatively prime. Compute $p + q + r$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/7/7/f349a807583a83f93ba413bebf07e013265551.png[/img]

The $ AB, BC $ and $ CD $ segments of the polygon $ ABCD $ have the same length and are tangent to a circle $ S $, centered on the point $ O $. Let $ P $ be the point of tangency of $ BC $ with $ S $, and let $ Q $ be the intersection point of lines $ AC $ and $ BD $. Show that the point $ Q $ is collinear with the points $ P $ and $ O $.

Let $A$ be one of the two distinct points of intersection of two unequal coplanar circles $C_1$ and $C_2$ with centers $O_1$ and $O_2$ respectively. One of the common tangents to the circles touches $C_1$ at $P_1$ and $C_2$ at $P_2$, while the other touches $C_1$ at $Q_1$ and $C_2$ at $Q_2$. Let $M_1$ be the midpoint of $P_1Q_1$ and $M_2$ the midpoint of $P_2Q_2$. Prove that $\angle O_1AO_2=\angle M_1AM_2$.

a) What is the least number of points that can be chosen on a circle of length $1956$, so that for each of these points there is exactly one chosen point at distance $1$, and exactly one chosen point at distance $2$ (distances are measured along the circle)? b) On a circle of length $15$ there are selected $n$ points such that for each of them there is exactly one selected point at distance $1$ from it, and exactly one is selected point at distance $2$ from it. (All distances are measured along the circle.) Prove that $n$ is divisible by $10$.

Suppose $L_1$ is a circle with center $O$, and $L_2$ is a circle with center $O'$. The circles intersect at $ A$ and $ B$ such that $\angle OAO' = 90^o$. Suppose that point $X$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $OAB$, but lies inside $L_2$. Let the extension of $OX$ intersect $L_1$ at $Y$ and $Z$. Let the extension of $O'X$ intersect $L_2$ at $W$ and $V$ . Prove that $\vartriangle XWZ$ is congruent with $\vartriangle XYV$.

$ABCD$ is a cyclic convex quadrilateral whose diagonals meet at $X$. The circle $(AXD)$ cuts $CD$ again at $V$ and the circle $(BXC)$ cuts $AB$ again at $U$, such that $D$ lies strictly between $C$ and $V$ and $B$ lies strictly between $A$ and $U$. Let $P\in AB\cap CD$.\\ \\ If $M$ is the intersection point of the tangents to $U$ and $V$ at $(UPV)$ and $T$ is the second intersection of circles $(UPV)$ and $(PAC)$, prove that $\angle PTM=90^o$.\\ \\ [i](Vlad Robu)[/i]

In the plane, six circles are given so that none of the circles contain one the center of the other. Show that there is no point that lies in all the circles.